EXPLORING FILM CAREERS by María López

DIRECTOR

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The director’s main job is to manage the technical and artistic team that make the film. The director runs the film shoots and tells everybody what to do.

ACTOR/ACTRESS

2024-06-05 10:05:07 UTC

The actors have the most famous roles in film production. They act out the script and try to portray the characters in the film, showing the emotions the characters feel as realistically as they can

STUNT CORDINATOR

2024-06-05 10:05:16 UTC

A stunt coordinator is the head of the stunt department for both films and TV shows. They usually have years of experience working as stunt performers, standing in as stunt doubles for actors during risky action scenes in a film.

ART DIRECTOR

2024-06-05 10:05:36 UTC

The art director is responsible for the film sets and props. The sets are the settings where the scenes take place and the props are the things like guns and tools that actors use.

PRODUCER

2024-06-05 10:09:59 UTC

The producer is the person responsible for everything that happens from the start to finish. The producer works on everything from the concept to the script to casting through to editing. The producer has to manage all the rest of the people who are working on the film and make sure everybody does their job on time and on budget

PROGRAMME RESEARCHER

2024-06-05 10:10:09 UTC

Programme researchers are responsible for carrying out in-depth research to ensure that the factual references that are shown in the film are accurate. You’ll also need to get copyright clearances for music used in production.

SET DECORATOR

2024-06-05 10:10:33 UTC

As a set decorator, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that sets appear exactly as they are described in a script.

HAIRDRESSER

2024-06-05 10:12:59 UTC

As a hairdresser on a film set, you’ll need to ensure that each actor and actress’s hair suits the era that they are portraying, as well as the age and scene that they are in. You will be required to create numerous styles throughout the day and be on standby when the actors are shooting.

SCRENEENWRITER

2024-06-05 10:14:45 UTC

The screenwriter is the person who turns the story into a script. It is their job to make sure the dialogue sounds natural and the sequence of events in the film take place in the right way so that the story progresses smoothly and in an interesting way

EDITOR

2024-06-05 10:16:11 UTC

The editor’s job is to take the sound and film from the director and cut it together into a film. They have to take hundreds of different shots and organise them into one continuous sequence.

CINEMATOGRAPHER

2024-06-05 10:16:18 UTC

The cinematographer is also known as the director of photography. They are responsible for setting up the camera shots. This means they have to decide what camera and lens to use and how the lighting needs to be set up to make the film look right.

COSTUME DESIGNER

2024-06-06 09:34:09 UTC

As a costume designer, you’ll be responsible for creating all the looks in the movie. As there are hundreds of scenes, this will involve many late nights. Before you begin, you’ll read the script and meet with the film director to create a mood board for approval.

BOOM OPERATOR

2024-06-06 09:38:02 UTC

The boom operator is the individual operating the microphones over the heads of the actors and capturing dialogue.

CASTING DIRECTOR

2024-06-06 09:42:49 UTC

Casting directors find the stars to bring the characters in a film or TV drama to life. They are hired by the production company to match actors to roles.

COMPOSER

2024-06-06 09:55:15 UTC

The composer establishes and conveys the mood of the movie or TV show with a soundtrack.

SPECIAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

2024-06-06 09:56:46 UTC

A special efects supervisor, is a responsable for creating and assiting special effects Examples of special effects are explosions, car crashes and chases, gunshots, earthquake effects, special makeup, prosthetics, special set construction, snow and rain.

LOCATON MANAGER

2024-06-06 09:58:35 UTC

The location manager is responsible for finding the perfect location for specific scenes and getting approval from the property owners to film on the premises.